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ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT:
VOLUME IX - JANUARY 31, 2011
MBA/MA Program Rome Campus
SPRING 2011 GRADUATE PROGRAMS NEWSLETTER
ST. JOHN'S UNIVERSITY
Martina Mascarenhas (MBA Class of 2008)
Martina began her St. John’s career in Fall 2006, and received her MBA degree from the Rome Campus, with a concentration in Finance, in July 2008. She always managed to work hard throughout her studies, landing a coveted graduate assistantship at St. John’s and a student assistant position at American University of Rome, where she received her Bachelor degree. Martina plans to go back to school some day to obtain a more specialized degree in Communications and Social Media.
In 2009, Martina returned to Colombo, Sri Lanka in the hopes of re-establishing herself in her home country. After spending so many years in Rome and Toronto, where she first began her university studies, she felt determined to return to the country of her birth. Once back in Colombo, she landed an exciting new position working for the International Water Management Institute (IWMI), whose vision is (Continued on page 2)
NEW MBA & MA REPS
New representatives for both the MA and MBA programs were elected in December 2010. Jed Pines and Glenn Closson have replaced Tara McQuistion for the MBA program. Camila Castellanos and Greg O’Brien, replacing Sam Sprunk, will take charge for the MA program. Many thanks to Tara and Sam for their work and dedication! For information and future initiatives contact:
jedidiah.pines10@stjohns.edu
camila.castellanos05@stjohns.edu
CONTENTS
Alumni Spotlight ………….1
New MBA/MA
Representatives .………1
Upcoming STJ Events……1
Past Events ...……....….....2
Current
Opportunities…….......2
Rome Spring Events.....…3
Career Services ......……...3
Bulletin Board.……………..4
Spring 2011 Calendar…...4
Rome Photos ..…….……….5
UPCOMING STJ EVENTS
MBA Special Guest Lecture Maria Grazia Quieti—Thursday, Feb. 17 at 5pm From Governing to Governance: Key Concepts and Organizational Forms. The cases of agricultural trade negotiations and of the Fulbright global educational exchange program. Dr. Quieti is currently the Executive Director of The US-Italy Fulbright Commission. She manages a program of 120-140 scholarships a year for Italian and US students and scholars and promotes academic exchanges between Italian and US Universities.
MA Visit to the U.N. World Food Program—March 2011 (Start of Spring II)
Another group visit to the UN World Food Program in Rome will be scheduled. STJ graduate students will tour headquarters and meet with selected WFP officials. The visit will explore the organization’s general initiatives and specific issues in food security, logistics and other operational aspects.
MBA Interview Seminar — March 2011 (date TBD)
The Interview Process: From Cover Letter and CV to Job Interview.
Prof. Robert Sonnabend will be offering a 90 minute seminar to review cover letter etiquette and CV form as well as general interview techniques. All Rome Campus graduate students are invited to attend.
Rome STJ MBA and MA Programs Alumni Aperitivo—Tuesday, May 31, at 6pm
St. John’s Rome Campus will be hosting a cocktail party for all Rome Graduate Programs alumni. The event will be held in the late afternoon in the newly renovated campus courtyard! Complete details to follow.

ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT:
VOLUME IX - JANUARY 31, 2011
MBA/MA Program Rome Campus
SPRING 2011 GRADUATE PROGRAMS NEWSLETTER
ST. JOHN'S UNIVERSITY
Martina Mascarenhas (MBA Class of 2008)
Martina began her St. John’s career in Fall 2006, and received her MBA degree from the Rome Campus, with a concentration in Finance, in July 2008. She always managed to work hard throughout her studies, landing a coveted graduate assistantship at St. John’s and a student assistant position at American University of Rome, where she received her Bachelor degree. Martina plans to go back to school some day to obtain a more specialized degree in Communications and Social Media.
In 2009, Martina returned to Colombo, Sri Lanka in the hopes of re-establishing herself in her home country. After spending so many years in Rome and Toronto, where she first began her university studies, she felt determined to return to the country of her birth. Once back in Colombo, she landed an exciting new position working for the International Water Management Institute (IWMI), whose vision is (Continued on page 2)
NEW MBA & MA REPS
New representatives for both the MA and MBA programs were elected in December 2010. Jed Pines and Glenn Closson have replaced Tara McQuistion for the MBA program. Camila Castellanos and Greg O’Brien, replacing Sam Sprunk, will take charge for the MA program. Many thanks to Tara and Sam for their work and dedication! For information and future initiatives contact:
jedidiah.pines10@stjohns.edu
camila.castellanos05@stjohns.edu
CONTENTS
Alumni Spotlight ………….1
New MBA/MA
Representatives .………1
Upcoming STJ Events……1
Past Events ...……....….....2
Current
Opportunities…….......2
Rome Spring Events.....…3
Career Services ......……...3
Bulletin Board.……………..4
Spring 2011 Calendar…...4
Rome Photos ..…….……….5
UPCOMING STJ EVENTS
MBA Special Guest Lecture Maria Grazia Quieti—Thursday, Feb. 17 at 5pm From Governing to Governance: Key Concepts and Organizational Forms. The cases of agricultural trade negotiations and of the Fulbright global educational exchange program. Dr. Quieti is currently the Executive Director of The US-Italy Fulbright Commission. She manages a program of 120-140 scholarships a year for Italian and US students and scholars and promotes academic exchanges between Italian and US Universities.
MA Visit to the U.N. World Food Program—March 2011 (Start of Spring II)
Another group visit to the UN World Food Program in Rome will be scheduled. STJ graduate students will tour headquarters and meet with selected WFP officials. The visit will explore the organization’s general initiatives and specific issues in food security, logistics and other operational aspects.
MBA Interview Seminar — March 2011 (date TBD)
The Interview Process: From Cover Letter and CV to Job Interview.
Prof. Robert Sonnabend will be offering a 90 minute seminar to review cover letter etiquette and CV form as well as general interview techniques. All Rome Campus graduate students are invited to attend.
Rome STJ MBA and MA Programs Alumni Aperitivo—Tuesday, May 31, at 6pm
St. John’s Rome Campus will be hosting a cocktail party for all Rome Graduate Programs alumni. The event will be held in the late afternoon in the newly renovated campus courtyard! Complete details to follow.